Fossils and Earth History

January 14
Fossils - what are they? How are they formed? What can they tell us about how life has changed over time?

Fossils - Pretest- what do you know?


How do you get into the Fossil Record?
Click here for Webquest

Fill out the scavenger hunt as you progress through the Webquest




Quizlet for Fossils/Ch 4 Section 4

Homework: Read Ch 3 Section 4 for Wednesday

January 16

Fossil Find Activity
Read Background- highlight
Complete vocabulary sheet using this file.



Read through procedures for Activity
Complete Activity/Analysis Chart

Assessment Questions (1-4) for Sunday to be completed
HW: Review Quizlet and complete vocab sheet if not finished in class.

Jan 20
Review Fossil Dig questions
Begin Fossil Activity- observations, inferences, evidence for fossil find
Complete Data Table
Will complete summary on Tuesday
HW: Review quizlet

Jan 22
Summary of Fossil Find Activity


Rubric here:

Will see if more time needed on Sunday to complete summary on Moodle as well.
Summary Prompts for self-reflection will be posted on Sunday's

Jan 27
Complete Fossil Reconstruction and Restoration
Self-Reflection Questions/Restoration Questions to be submitted on Moodle
Self-Reflection Questions for Great Fossil Find
Review reading and quizlet for Quiz Thursday

Jan 29
Review Fossil Find Submission - self check
Early ideas of fossil - restoration - Walking with Dinosaurs
Moodle Quiz - coming Thursday
HW: Read Ch. 4 Section 1 - Click here for vocabulary to know